Oral health and wellbeing in England, Wales and N.Ire.

Objectives: Oral health is considered a substantial part of health and wellbeing. Oral health and wellbeing including tooth decay (TD), periodontal disease (PD), tooth loss (TL) might have various aspects comprising gender, age and socioeconomic conditions. This research is to clarify oral health and wellbeing in relation to the differences between England, Wales and Northern Ireland (N.Ire.) in terms of three oral problems. Thus, this research will highlight the significant relevance of oral health including TD, PD, TL, systemic diseases and holistic dentistry, touching on the psychological and emotional presence. The relation to wellbeing comprising hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing with oral health will also be discussed in this research.
Methods: Data from the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey from the National Health Service (NHS) and the 2013 Children’s Dental Health Survey from the NHS were selected.
The methodology used in this research was the quantitative approach due to gathering data across a large number of participants in England, Wales and N. Ire. Analysing the data including selecting and comparing the outcomes to determine the influence of oral health and wellbeing in numbers, was the most suitable approach.
Results: Findings could determine the age, gender and socioeconomic gap. Specifically, socioeconomic problems hold a close relationship with regional areas. The majority of children, according to the data collected from England, Wales and N.Ire., suffered from TD, while adults suffered from PD and the elderly underwent TL.
Conclusions: This study concluded that overcoming these oral health problems can lead to the enhancement of eudaimonic as well as hedonic wellbeing. Oral health has a robust integration to general health and wellbeing. In consequence, good oral health can advance eudaimonic and hedonic wellbeing. Eudaimonic wellbeing can enhance personal growth, promote positive relationships and purpose in life, while hedonic wellbeing can promote hope, joy and pride.